Hal Leonard Corporation, the world’s largest print music publisher, has invested in the SpencerMetrics CONNECT® platform for data-driven production management. CONNECT will automate Hal Leonard’s data collection and reporting, enabling real-time insights and visibility to understand and optimize their production costs.
Installed in Hal Leonard’s Winona, Minnesota production and distribution site, CONNECT works with a variety of production equipment from multiple manufacturers, including digital and offset print production presses and a wide range of finishing equipment. CONNECT’s multi-vendor, multi-technology platform provides a standardized and automated method to capture and analyze accurate metrics, identify effectual ways to improve machine and labor utilization, and to maximize productivity and control costs.
In addition to the Winona, USA facility, Hal Leonard operates multiple international production sites. The cloud-based architecture of CONNECT allows future expansion to those facilities, providing a centralized system to gain insight into their worldwide manufacturing network, and to compare efficiencies and benchmarks for best practices.
Brent Halverson, Senior Vice President Winona Operations said, “We selected SpencerMetrics as a partner because of their integration with numerous equipment vendors, as well as their comprehensive support through the process. What we gained is an automatic activity-based costing system vs manual entry, and dashboards we could use to make better business decisions. Their specific experience in printing was a big contributor to the final decision.”
SpencerMetrics CEO David Spencer said, “We are very pleased that Hal Leonard has trusted our platform for their automation transformation. The experience we have gained enhancing our solution while working with print and packaging companies allows us to deliver technology that is relevant for our industry. We are invested in our clients’ success and look forward to ensuring it with our commitment to excellent customer service.”